The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

Shareholders seem to have their doubts as the share price dropped after the announcement. Join Guus Greve as he discussed and analyses this recently announced deal with his former colleague from Shell and current Non-executive Director, Richard Oblath. This is a new approach in the M&A Podcast series and lessons from the past episodes are applied as we delve into this deal’s details.

In her work for Shell as a senior counsel Nicola Lancaster, focuses on the life of M&A deals after they have concluded and manages claims arising from historic agreements. Learn in this latest episode of the M&A Podcast how managing liabilities from the past can inform you to do better deals today.

If a deal is to deliver its value, a successful integration phase is critical. One of the key reasons deals don’t deliver value, is that integration is often overlooked or neglected. In this episode Guus speaks about integration with Mark Gallagher, an integration specialist who was formerly with Shell and is now an independent consultant.

In the first episode of our brand new season, host Guus Greve delves into the importance of building relationships in dealmaking with guest Jorge Santos Silva. Jorge is a former senior energy executive and dealmaker, and shares how his passion for understanding people is a valuable ingredient for achieving value accretive and lasting deals.

Joint Ventures are a great way to create value if shareholders can complement each other. However they are full of complexity. Listen to Michael O'Dwyer, an investment banking veteran and Global Co-Head Energy with Morgan Stanley and learn how to navigate through the challenges and get some good negotiation advice on top!

Konexa is a company delivering reliable, renewable, and high-quality power to customers in Nigeria, accelerating the energy transition, and addressing the challenges of energy access in Africa. Hear Pradeep’s story of navigating the unique hurdles of launching a start-up in Africa and transitioning from a corporate environment to building a company committed to transforming the energy landscape. This is about entrepreneurship and also a glimpse into the future of energy in Africa.